Manitoba Expands Meth Training - December 4, 2006
Manitoba's Attorney General Dave Chomiak and Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross recently announced the expansion of Meth Lab First Responder training to first responders throughout rural Manitoba.
In the spring of 2006, Manitoba's Departments of Justice and Healthy Living adopted CPKN's Meth Lab: First Responder program to train 600 front line staff, including police officers, firefighters, and social services personnel, in methods to detect meth laboratories, assess hazards, and safely manage meth users. Given the success of that initiative, access to the online training program will be made available to more Manitoba municipalities to ensure that front-line personnel in rural communities have the training and resources needed to combat this growing social issue.
To view the full news release, please visit:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2006/11/2006-11-29-131700-524.html
Pilots of Selected OPC Courses Set to Begin Soon - October 19, 2006
A select number of Ontario police officers will test drive the first set of Ontario Police College (OPC) online courses beginning at the first of November. The OPC has partnered with CPKN in order to convert three OPC courses into an online offering that will become part one of two in a blended training course. Pilots will be the first step in launching this new alternative approach for police services.
The OPC and CPKN are set to roll out Advance Patrol Training (APT) and Suspect Apprehension Pursuits (SAP) in a limited pilot on October 30. This pilot will give participants the opportunity to assess the online component. Police services that demonstrated interest in piloting the e-learning component have been selected and are set to get underway.
After the initial pilot, the OPC and CPKN will launch a full pilot, incorporating the blended approach. These pilots are anticipated to begin in January of February of 2007 and will consist of a small sample of police services within Ontario. Those that are interest in the full pilot should contact the OPC or CPKN.
Breath Test Pre-Course Training Pilot Underway - October 2, 2006
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Forensic Laboratory Services (FLS) and CPKN have recently launched a pilot of its Breath Test Pre-Course Training.
The FLS has been working with CPKN during the past two years to convert portions of its existing training into an online format with the objectives of reducing the amount of days candidates are taken away from duty and to provide more standardized training.
When this approach is fully implemented up to two days (depending on jurisdiction) will be removed from the previous classroom training and replaced with the online pre-course training. The Breath Test Pre-Course training involves an estimated 10-12 hours of online material that does not require hands on application with the approved instrument(s).
Candidates from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are the first participants to be given an opportunity to pilot the online pre-course training. The online portion has already undergone a peer review from breath test experts across the country. The EPS participants are piloting the online portion with the standard classroom training. The FLS and CPKN will be utilizing this initial pilot of the online portion to obtain feedback from the candidates.
A full pilot of the program, in which the classroom time will be reduced and it will be mandatory for participants to successfully complete the online pre-course training, will be launched in the near future. The FLS will make Breath Test Training available in a blended format in the near future to any police service wishing to adopt this approach. A widespread implementation of the new program will begin in April 2007.
CPKN Receives National Endorsement - September 18, 2006
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) recently moved to endorse the mandate, corporate objectives and guiding principles of CPKN. This is a significant achievement providing national and international credibility for CPKN.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is a national organization that focuses on issues that interest and/or concern police services at all levels. The association consists of 913 members, consisting of Chiefs, Commissioners and Directors of police services across the country, representing in excess of 90% of the police community in Canada.
"This endorsement truly exemplifies that the vision of a national organization that embodies collaboration and the sharing of training resources across the country is an effective model to combat some of the growing challenges in police training," said John Arnold, President of CPKN. "This further demonstrates CPKN as a credible and high quality provider of training for Canadian police services."
CPKN PARTNERS WITH ONTARIO POLICE COLLEGE: OPC COURSES TO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE IN SEPTEMBER 2006 - June 14, 2006
TORONTO - Ontario's police leaders today welcomed a new partnership between the Ontario Police College (OPC) and Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) which will enable police officers to access OPC training online for the first time ever. Selected OPC courses will be offered to the police community in a blended training approach, incorporating both the online course and in classroom training.
The new model provides police services with a training approach that reduces the time officers are taken away from their assigned duties and increases the flexibility of the OPC's training. Police services have the option of utilizing this new approach or continuing to use their traditional delivery model.
"The Ontario Police College (OPC) is very excited by the prospect of offering programs online. Over the years, OPC has successfully provided training in a number of formats including satellite and service delivered," said Rudy Gheysen, Director of the Ontario Police College. "E-learning provides a further opportunity to expand the availability of our programs. E-Learning adds another degree of flexibility for officers to take advantage of learning opportunities, anywhere. The partnership between OPC and CPKN will set the stage for the future in blended police training."
The OPC and CPKN are currently preparing to release three courses, Advanced Patrol Training, General Investigative Training and Suspect Apprehension Pursuits to the police community later this fall.
"CPKN was created in March 2004 by group of senior police training professionals as a way to overcome emerging training challenges," noted Sandy Sweet, Chief Operating Officer of CPKN. "For the past two and half years, they have been committed to the development of innovative training approaches that improve the efficiency of police training. This partnership proves that their vision and beliefs were well founded."
About CPKN
The Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN), a not for profit organization, is Canada's leading provider of online training for police officers. CPKN collaborates with Canadian police services to develop and deliver online (e-learning) courses to the police community. CPKN currently delivers its catalogue of 16 courses to approximately 5,000 police officers from across the country.
APA & CPKN OFFER FLEXIBLE LEVEL II COLLISION TRAINING ALTERNATIVE: REDUCES TRAINING TIME & IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY - March 22, 2006
The Atlantic Police Academy (APA) and the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) are pleased to offer a blended learning approach for police services delivering Collision Investigation Level II training. A two part training course, this approach will eliminate up to three days of training and maximize the productivity of both instructors and students.
Delivered through the CPKN portal (www.cpkn.ca), Part I includes 6-8 hours of high-quality, engaging, online courseware covering the theoretical and technical components of Level II collision investigation. It ensures that all participants develop a standard knowledge base before participating in the practical sessions.
Part II, delivered either in-house or at the APA, allows participants to reinforce the knowledge acquired in Part I through hands-on activities in a practical session. For those services delivering Part II in-house, the APA has supplied a recommended course syllabus, testing exercises and other training materials that can be modified to meet each service's specific requirements.
This blended learning approach was developed with subject matter experts, Inspector Don DesRoches (APA) and Constable Paul Didham of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Prior to the release of the course, Inspector DesRoches and CPKN gathered input and feedback from leading collision instructors and investigators from across the country.
Constable Al Knibbs, the RCMP's Collision Reconstruction Coordinator in Saskatchewan, as well as many other leading investigators from across the country see this as an excellent approach for Level II training. "This course would be an excellent enhancement to the classroom setting and would be very good to demo the points being taught," said Constable Knibbs after reviewing the Part I e-learning course.
"The e-learning course addresses virtually all of the elements typically reserved for a classroom, meaning that the practical sessions are more productive in less time," notes Inspector DesRoches. "In this respect, it is quite valuable for me and the students, and I suspect many police services will find value in such an approach."
Part I is currently available online through CPKN, a not for profit organization. The fee for Part I is $150 per participant, or discounted rates for groups are available. Police services may register participants or obtain more information by visiting www.cpkn.ca or by calling 1-866-357-CPKN.